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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262.40, 393.84 and 181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262.40, 393.84 and 181.04 is: 271.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.40 : 393.84 = 181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.40/393.84 = 181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.40x = 393.84 × 181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.40x = 71,300.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300.79/262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271.73

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